fortun- root words — words with the fortun- root

The root fortun- comes from Latin fortuna, meaning luck, fortune. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including fortunately, fortune, unfortunate, unfortunately, fortunate, misfortune, fortuitous, fortunes, misfortunes, unfortunates. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fortun- root

Explore words with fortun- — words containing the fortun- root and sharing its sense of "luck, fortune". Examples include fortunately, fortune, unfortunate, unfortunately, fortunate, misfortune, fortuitous, fortunes, misfortunes, unfortunates. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fortun- mean?

The fortun- root means luck, fortune, from Latin fortuna. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.